गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ No public holiday on Fagun 1: Home Ministry Nepal No public holiday on Fagun 1: Home Ministry KathmanduPati February 12, 2024 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that there will be no public holiday on Fagun 1 (February 13) this year. In a notice issued today, Ministry’s joint-secretary and spokesperson, Narayan Prasad Bhattarai informed that the decision to revoke the holiday being based on the Supreme Court’s ruling. Earlier, the government had announced a public holiday on Fagun 1 to commemorate the ‘people’s war day’. However, the decision was challenged in the Supreme Court, leading to the apex court’s directive ordering the government to rescind it. Consequently, the Council of Ministers on February 8 officially decided to discontinue the provision of a public holiday on Fagun 1 each year. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy Cold wave affects life in Mahottari RSP Chair Lamichhane to appear before District Court Kathmandu today Government working so as to make people feel development: Minister… Foreign Secretary pledges to prioritize economic diplomacy One dead in fire Top Headlines Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah in Contemporary Nepal1 Scrutinizing Relevance of Prithivi Narayan Shah´s Thoughts and Strategy2 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet3 PM Oli extends New Year greetings4 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’5 Ncell is the FIRST Nepali Telecom Company to receive ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certifications for information security and data privacy6 Bus hit APF Inspector Tuladhar to death7 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions This time’s Teej, social distancing please! Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years
